Flooding causing major issues for drivers across the metro

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Drivers were encouraged to stay off the roads as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the metro.

Severe thunderstorms started moving across central Oklahoma on Thursday morning, bringing heavy rain and lightning to the area.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Oklahoma, Logan and Canadian counties until 12 p.m. on Thursday.

Radar indicates that almost three inches of rain fell between Bethany and The Village in a short amount of time.

Traffic became congested after streets across the metro began to flood.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff announced that N.W. 234th and Rockwell in Deer Creek is underwater and closed.

***FLOOD WARNING*** Patrol issuing an alert – NW 234th and Rockwell in Deer Creek area is currently underwater and closed. Other roadways in area seeing high water. Please drive carefully and watch for high water. #turnarounddontdrownpic.twitter.com/cGPP53BiJq